NAVY REGION SINGAPORE
COMMAND INDOCTRINATION
COMMAND INDOCTRINATION
SOH PROGRAM
SAFETY OFFICER – LT NGUYEN
ASSISTANT – ALICE WILSON
CONTRACTOR SUPPORT – LEE WILSON
SAFETY
• Everyone’s responsibility
• If you see an unsafe act report it to the
Safety Officer LT Nguyen or his
assistants Alice Wilson or Lee Wilson
• Primary emphasis in Singapore is Traffic
& Recreational Safety
SAFETY DEFINITIONS
• AUL – authorized use list of hazardous
materials
• MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet
• SOH – Safety & Occupational Health
• PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
• HAZCOM – Hazard Communication
• NAVOSH – Navy Occupational Safety &
Health
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF
MATERIAL, HAZARD OF MATERIAL,
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
MANUFACTURER.
• INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM
MSDS
• MUST BE PROPERLY STORED
SOH PROGRAM ELEMENTS
• Regional Safety Council – Meets
Quarterly
• Safety information disseminated via
POW’s, Merlion, PAO Roller, Safety
Bulletin Board outside of NEX and in
COMLOGWEST PAC passageway
• Variety of SOH training including indoc,
TS & Rec. Safety
MISHAP REPORTING
• Done for all tenants by Regional Safety
Office
• Reportable injuries reported via WESS
• All injuries resulting in more than 1 day
of lost time shall be reported to the Navy
Safety Center.
ASBESTOS
• Naturally occurring mineral silicate
• Can cause several types of cancer in
humans
• Widely used until 1970 as an insulation
• Still used in brake shoes, gaskets, and
clutch linings
• Most of the asbestos on this base is gone
ASBESTOS
• Base wide survey completed in 2003.
• Surveys of remaining materials
conducted annually.
• Most asbestos has been abated.
• Bldg. 6-4, roof of MWR
• No asbestos has been found in housing
LEAD
• Drinking Water is monitored by the
Environmental Engineer
• Locally procured paint may contain lead.
• Before you do any renovation in housing,
contact the housing office or the
environmental engineer at 6750-2052.
• We will be able to test for lead soon
LEAD
• Lead is a reproductive hazard in men and
women.
• Lead can also cause central nervous
system damage resulting in tremors,
hypotension, and facial pallor
• Lead can cause kidney disease
NAVY REGION SINGAPORE
TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM
OPNAVINST 5100.12 SERIES
TRANSPORTATION IS A VERY IMPORTANT
PART OF OUR DAILY LIFE!
• You can’t go
anywhere without it.
• Requires high level of
responsibility.
• Must remember you
are operating a
potentially deadly
weapon.
DRIVING IN SINGAPORE
• Basic Theory of Driving Handbooks are
available at various driving centers around the
island.
• Unless otherwise posted the speed limit is 50
km/h.
• You must pass the Final Theory of driving test.
• If you pass the FTT you must take a driving
test. If you pass you will be issued a Class 3
Qualified Drivers License.
DRIVING IN SINGAPORE
• LN1 Abigail Allen from
COMLOGWESTPAC teaches certificate
of entitlement classes every month.
• Required to drive government vehicles
FACTS:
• 46 Navy and Marine Personnel died in
the first 80 days on FY-06 including m/c
mishaps.
• All but 3 or a little less than 90% were
young lower enlisted
• @ 30% involved alcohol
• Virtually all were preventable
FATALITY FACTS:
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Most fatalities occur between 2100 and 0500
Speed, alcohol and fatigue are the leading causes
Most fatal accidents occur on Fri. Sat. and Sun.
Fatigue causes you to sleep for 2-3 second periods
Wearing your seat belt decreases your chance of serious
injury or death by 50% or more
• Service members are required to wear seat belts in a
private motor vehicle.
PROBLEMS WITH DRIVING IN
SINGAPORE
• PROBLEMS:
• Drinking & Driving
• Opposite side
(right) steering
• Driving on the left
hand side of road
• Unfamiliarity with
local laws
Solutions for driving in Singapore
• SOLUTIONS:
• Don’t Drink & Drive
• Use Public
Transportation
• Seatbelts
• Approach driving
• here with healthy
respect
DRINKING AND DRIVING
DRINKING FACTS:
• IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IN THE U.S., ONE
IN TWENTY DRIVERS ARE DRUNK
• THE ONLY WAY TO SOBER UP IS WITH
TIME
• 1 BEER = 1.5 OZ. OF 80 PROOF LIQUOR
• ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AFFECTS
REFLEXES, COORDINATION, REACTION
TIME, VISUAL AND GENERAL
AWARENESS.
DRINKING AND DRIVING IN
SINGAPORE
• ALCOHOL EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES MAKES
YOU LESS SAFE ON THE ROAD.
• MEDICATIONS CAN CONTAIN ALCOHOL
RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT.
• THE LEGAL LIMIT HERE IS 80MG PER 100 ML OF
BLOOD
• ANY DRIVER FOUND WITH A BAC EXCEEDING
THIS LIMIT WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN
COURT, POSSIBLY JAIL, AND BE SOMEWHAT
POORER AS A RESULT
CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WITHOUT
SEAT BELTS IN SINGAPORE
1. Violation of Singapore law $60.00350.00 + points
2. Increase risk of injury and/or death
3. Violation of naval regulations
BIG 3 KILLERS
• DRINKING AND DRIVING
• FATIGUE
• NOT WEARING YOUR SEAT BELTS
RECREATIONAL AND OFFDUTY SAFETY
OPNAVINST 5100.12 Series
HAZARDS OF SWIMMING
• MISTAKENLY THINK YOU ARE A
BETTER SWIMMER THAN YOU ARE
• DON’T CONSIDER THE HAZARDS OF
COLD WATER, SUDDEN
IMMERSION, WAVES, CURRENTS,
RIP TIDES
• ALCOHOL AND FATIGUE
RECOMMENDATIONS
• LEARN TO SWIM
WELL
• KNOW YOU
LIMITATIONS
• SWIM WITH A BUDDY
• SWIM IN
SUPERVISED AREAS.
• PAY ATTENTION TO
WARNINGS OF
HAZARDS
• CHECK WATER
DEPTH BEFORE
DIVING
• STAY OUT FROM
UNDER DIVING
BOARDS AND
PLATFORMS
• LEARN SELF-RESCUE
TECHNIQUES
• AVOID TOO MUCH
SUN
HAZARDS OF BASKETBALL
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Lack of conditioning
Heat injury/illness
Not warming up/cooling down
Landing on another players foot when
rebounding
• ORM principles must be applied but you can’t
prevent all injuries in a fast moving game
BICYCLES
• HAZARDS:
• Inattention to obstacles in path of bike
• Losing control because of excessive
speed
• Automobiles
• Lack of protective equipment
• Poor bike maintenance
BICYCLES
• Last year there were two serious bicycle
injuries
• One was due to excessive speed while it
was raining
• One was due to poor bicycle Maintenance
• But we did improve from the previous
year when we had four
HEAT STRESS PROGRAM
• Heat Stress is a real problem in
Singapore year round.
• Always a threat of heat injuries including
• Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat
Cramps, Heat Rash & Heat Syncope
• Need to be vigilant
HEAT STROKE
• Real Medical Emergency and Death may
occur in Minutes
• Skin is hot, red and dry, victum unconcious
• Internal body temperature may reach 105108 degrees fahrenheit.
• Medical Tx is imperative.
HEAT EXHAUSTION
• May develop into heat stroke if not treated
• Skin is cool, clammy and is characterized
by profuse sweating.
• Patient may be nauseous and/or vomitting
• Need to reduce heat stress immediately
OTHER HEAT INJURIES
• Heat Cramps – lack of electrolytes
• Heat Rash – damaged skin
• Heat Syncope – blood pooling in
extremities
HEAT STRESS PROGRAM
• Heat is monitored twice daily
• Heat stress conditions are posted in two
locations along with placards explaining
activity levels
• Flag colors are green, yellow, red & black